The Ukrainian midfielder became the author of a successful double against the German Bundesliga club.
UEFA named the man of the match in the Champions League match between Leipzig and Shakhtar. The MVP of the match was Marjan Shved, the author of the double for the Pitmen.
Marjan Shved with an award from UEFA
After the game, the midfielder of the Donetsk club shared his impressions of the massive victory in the 1st round of the Champions League with the UEFA press service.
– You scored a brace and became the UEFA Man of the Match, the team scored 4 goals and won.
– Of course, it was an incredible day. I want to thank God and Mister for the opportunity. I think goals like the first one were scored not only like that, but thanks to my work and self-confidence. Thanks to Ukraine for the support, we deserve this victory!
– What was the plan for the match and did you manage to stick to it?
– The plan is to fight for every ball, win martial arts and show your game.
– Your coach looks surprised after the second goal. What did he tell you?
– I don’t even remember, to be honest, because everything is in emotions.
– At what point did you feel that you will not let go of the victory and get 3 points?
– When the final whistle blew. Actually, in the 90th minute I already understood that we would win, but in the game itself, everyone also believed in victory.
Recall that Shakhtar started the 2022/23 Champions League with a 4-1 defeat away to Leipzig.
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